Posted on 04/13/2004 12:01:25 PM PDT by chance33_98
Iraqi Governing Council Statement on Results of April 12 Meeting
4/13/2004 2:28:00 PM
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To: International Desk
Contact: Iraq Interests Section, 202-483-7500 or Iraqia.Washington@netzero.com
WASHINGTON, April 13 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was released today by the Iraq Interests Section:
Iraqi Governing Council Press Release No. 156 Baghdad, Iraq Monday, April 12
Pursuing the efforts of the IGC in support of national unity, and to preserve the lives of innocent citizens who are dying daily as a result of the crimes and plots of terrorists, outlaws and the remnants of the old regime, and seeking to resolve the current crisis in order to move along the timetable that will lead to Iraqi sovereignty on the appointed date,
The Iraqi Governing Council, at its meeting on April 12, 2004, decided the following:
-- To call on all concerned parties to observe a comprehensive cease-fire, keep the peace, safeguard the lives of citizens and refrain from exposing them to danger and to collective punishment;
-- To address the sources and causes of tension through expanded meetings to which the IGC will invite representatives of political parties, tribal leaders, clerics and other national notables from Falluja, Najaf and other cities. The purpose of the meetings will be to discuss the steps needed to guarantee the rule of law and the safety of citizens, to reinforce efforts to build a new Iraq, to establish a timetable for solving current problems, and to take a clear, explicit and united position in the face of terrorism and those outside the rule of law and the remnants of the old regime;
-- Should these IGC efforts fail, and the efforts of other sincere groups who are united in pursuing the rule of law and building a new Iraq and restoring sovereignty and ending occupation, the IGC will deem it necessary to lay down a unified plan to confront terrorism and outlaws vigorously, and to coordinate with all forces that care about the future of Iraq and the safety of its citizens, and with the Coalition Forces who are responsible for the security of Iraq before the international community.
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